<p>Betting on today's Cavaliers and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 126.5 points, with Stanford being favored by -7.5 at home against Virginia.</p><h3>VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Cardinal.</li><li>Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Virginia at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Cavaliers Chances in Stanford</h3><h3>Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Virginia fell to 8-7 on the season after a 75-61 road loss to California on Wednesday. The Cavaliers entered the game as +4.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 35-32 at halftime, Virginia allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 29. The total points for the game reached 136, surpassing the O/U line of 129.5.</p><p>Virginia struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, but they did convert 88.9% of their free throws, going 16-for-18 from the line.</p> <p>Andrej Stojakovic led the Cavaliers with 23 points, shooting 54.5% from the field. Andrew Rohde added 14 points and 6 assists, while Elijah Saunders contributed 10 rebounds despite shooting only 12.5% from the floor.</p><p>Despite Virginia's defense holding their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, the Cavaliers gave up 75 points. The opposing team shot 47% on two-pointers, making 18 of 38 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Virginia's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 13 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 81%.</p><h3>Will the Cardinal Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>Stanford improved to 10-5 on the season with a 70-59 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The Cardinal, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After trailing 30-25 at halftime, Stanford turned things around by scoring 45 points in the second half while holding the Hokies to 29 points.</p><p>Stanford's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 24 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, converting 88.2% of their attempts (15/17).</p> <p>Maxime Raynaud and Oziyah Sellers each scored 19 points, with Sellers hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). Ben Burnham added 18 points, shooting 80% from deep (4/5). Jaylen Blakes contributed 17 points and 6 assists, while Toibu Lawal and Mylyjael Poteat both chipped in 15 points, shooting 54.5% from the field.</p><p>Stanford's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Cardinal gave up 14 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Stanford's defense allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 15, an 88% success rate.</p>

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